Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo (2CD) [Original recording remastered]

Freddie Mercury | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000JCETYM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,897 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited two CD edition of this 2006 digitally remastered collection of solo recordings by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury features a bonus disc containing seven remixes: two versions of 'Love Kills', 'Made In Heaven', 'Living On My Own', 'Mr. Bad Guy', 'I Was Born To Love You' and 'My Love Is Dangerous'. Features tracks taken from his albums Mr. Bad Guy and Barcelona, both sides of his 1973 Larry Lurex single plus 'Love Kills', his contribution to the Metropolis soundtrack and more.19 tracks total including 'The Great Pretender', 'Living On My Own', 'Made In Heaven' and more. EMI. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freddie's great as always, not keen on remixing other people's songs, September 6, 2010

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Cynthia L. Long - See all my reviews

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I love Freddie Mercury and I love the music on this CD. What I object to is all this remixing going on and changing the original sound intended by Freddie. I prefer to listen to his music just the way he wrote and performed it. His talent stands on its own. I hesitate to buy these types of CDs, but there are some songs on this CD that were not remixed. I think people need to have the choice of which to buy, the original recordings or the remixes. I would be willing to bet that the original recordings would far outsell the remixed versions. Let's preserve Freddie's music exactly as he recorded and intended it to be. He had the most incredible and beautiful voice and his music was so very unique. Buyer beware, most of this CD are remixed versions, however, I feel it is still worth owning and any Freddie Mercury fan will still want it for their collection. The five stars are for Freddie and his music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD, July 6, 2009

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Charles F. Platt Rn "charliern9" (Austell, Ga. United States) - See all my reviews
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Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest male singers of the twentieth century and this CD showcases his excellent repertoire of music. Plus Amazon sold it at a great price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a lot of songs I love as much as I love Freddie w/Queej, October 22, 2010

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Polly Wilson - See all my reviews

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Love Freddie's pipes, but find only a few of these songs as pleasing as when he sang with rest of Queen. I bought it, but doesn't add as much to my collection as I'd hoped. Still go back to Radio GaGa, Who wants to live forever, Barcelona, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc.